MRI lower extremity other than joint without contrast (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC MRI Lower Extremity Other Than Joint W/O Contrast Bl · CPT 73718
$264.17
lowest cash price
$2,110.00
national median
$17,215.30
highest cash price
804
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $264.17–$17,215.30 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,139.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,230.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,256.64 | $3,947.58 | $4,394.52 |
| Arizona | 20 | $306.79 | $429.92 | $5,820.25 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $561.60 | $1,010.15 | $1,738.10 |
| California | 66 | $451.64 | $2,340.00 | $7,953.96 |
| Colorado | 17 | $437.72 | $5,300.48 | $5,300.48 |
| Florida | 81 | $590.15 | $2,958.15 | $17,215.30 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,322.53 | $1,716.39 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,337.28 | $1,337.28 | $1,672.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $950.00 | $3,407.76 | $7,156.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $945.50 | $1,165.20 | $6,515.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,063.34 | $2,729.83 | $9,257.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,404.00 | $3,158.35 | $3,747.23 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $856.84 | $2,336.40 | $6,515.00 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $633.62 | $633.62 | $633.62 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,767.40 | $2,181.10 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $489.00 | $489.00 | $489.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $317.25 | $3,636.00 | $8,136.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,094.50 | $2,772.11 | $3,237.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $377.96 | $1,041.44 | $1,364.79 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,180.08 | $1,500.95 | $3,494.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,560.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,150.38 | $1,238.57 | $2,831.35 |
| Nevada | 3 | $744.97 | $2,139.79 | $2,369.43 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $267.55 | $284.66 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,712.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,501.50 | $1,699.03 | $3,954.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,261.60 | $2,477.60 | $2,834.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,084.20 | $2,127.00 | $5,387.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,529.00 | $2,051.28 | $4,885.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $386.37 | $1,453.50 | $2,036.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $463.00 | $1,705.20 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $718.50 | $1,870.00 | $4,278.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,609.60 | $2,995.20 | $3,271.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $515.33 | $679.80 | $1,889.97 |
| Texas | 110 | $524.88 | $2,300.50 | $4,105.50 |
| Virginia | 43 | $667.00 | $1,932.50 | $4,976.10 |
| Washington | 25 | $529.36 | $1,753.60 | $2,861.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,381.00 | $3,060.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $609.33 | $2,110.00 | $4,975.80 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $800.52 | $1,352.30 | $1,526.44 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $974.00 | $462.09 – $527.63 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $991.50 | $252.44 – $504.89 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $993.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $993.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $995.12 | $105.33 – $1,022.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,006.36 | $237.34 – $237.34 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,006.36 | $152.14 – $317.01 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,008.16 | $223.73 – $2,827.78 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,009.60 | $259.86 – $602.71 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,010.15 | $223.73 – $1,109.27 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,012.62 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,015.68 | $276.30 – $1,060.33 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,015.68 | $276.30 – $1,095.29 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,015.68 | $277.07 – $1,095.29 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,018.21 | $213.83 – $445.48 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,040.50 | not published |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $1,041.44 | $211.11 – $1,068.00 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,058.40 | $206.70 – $602.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,063.34 | $59.03 – $700.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,063.34 | $59.03 – $638.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,068.91 | $630.58 – $1,491.86 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,079.12 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,083.84 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,084.20 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,089.62 | $543.33 – $2,104.83 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,094.50 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,094.50 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,094.50 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,101.36 | $56.42 – $795.73 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,105.05 | $9.80 – $1,725.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,110.40 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,110.40 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,110.40 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,110.40 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,110.40 | $233.84 – $628.23 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,110.40 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,110.40 | $233.84 – $628.23 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $1,135.04 | $306.88 – $2,091.95 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,135.53 | $232.31 – $2,689.74 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,138.80 | $241.72 – $246.55 |